Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Beijing is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Beijing takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Air China, Lufthansa, Air France, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,426 Nautical Miles (21,162 Kilometres / 13,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Beijing by air is around 11,021 Kilometres (6,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Beijing. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

614kg - 989kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Beijing. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+10 others
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